Euregion Film Festival 2022 | Program booklet

1-6 March | Royal Theater | Heerlen

EUREGION FILM FESTIVAL FESTIVAL PROGRAM BOOKLET NO DISTANCE, NO BORDERS, NO LIMITS Euregion Film Festival offers quality films by regional and international filmmakers, special networking events, film labs, masterclasses and much more!

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WELCOME EUREGION FILM FESTIVAL 2022 NO DISTANCE, NO BORDERS, NO LIMITS For it’s seventh edition, the Euregion Film Festival, stands strong once more. This year will put a spotlight on collaboration and co-production. Crossborder Film Conference, Euregion Film Pitch, Short Film Competition, special screenings, networking drinks and many more: discover international new talents, learn from experienced professionals, get to know each other and exchange. Regardless of politics, geography or languages, the film world is always advancing:

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PROGRAM The program sections suitable for English speaking audiences are marked with the sticker ENG. For tickets and more information check bit.ly/cseff22.

MARCH 1 (10:00) - MARCH 6 (22:00)

Short Film Competition Online Showcase

MARCH 3

20:00 - 22:15

MARCH 4

no borders can limit us.

19:00 - 20:30

Take this opportunity to discover and learn from

20:30 - 21:30

international and local makers: check films from all over the world, and have a chance to discuss them through our Q&A sessions and Filmmakers talks.

Broaden your horizons, and master the many intricacies of the filmmaking crafts, through our online masterclasses, hosted by accomplished makers keen on sharing their knowledge, and willing to give the keys needed to apprehend all aspects of filmmaking.

Guido Franken

Marie Lormeau

Anna Demianenko

Roger Schoenmakers

Director CineSud Festival Manager

Festival Coordinator Technical Support

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Film | Licorice Pizza

Graduation Films | Maastricht Institute of Arts Networking Drinks

MARCH 5

INDUSTRY PROGRAM 10:00 - 18:00 Writers Room | Fiction (ENG) 10:30 - 12:30 Masterclass | Relatable Characters | Online (ENG) 13:30 - 15:00 Masterclass | Location Scouting | Online (ENG) 15:30 - 17:00 Masterclass | Casting & Acting Regulation | Online (ENG) FILMS 15:00 - 16:30 17:00 - 18:30 19:00 - 20:30 20:30 - 22:00

Short Film Competition 1 | Q&A (ENG) Short Film Competition 2 | Q&A (ENG) Made in Limburg & Cinetalk (ENG) Networking Drinks

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FILMS

SHORT FILM COMPETITION

MARCH 6

INDUSTRY PROGRAM 10:00 - 12:30 Masterclass | Finance & Producing (NL) 13:30 - 17:00 Producers Session | Budgeting Projects (NL)

Euregion Film Festival is proud to present twelve

FILMS 15:00 - 16:00

The pre-selection for the Official Competition has

14:00 - 15:20 16:00 - 17:00 19:00 - 20:30

APRIL 22

Short Film Competition | Award show & Q&A | Online Film | Un Monde Premiere: GELUKZOEKERtjeS (NL) Film | The Hidden Life of Trees

CROSSBORDER FILM CONFERENCE For more information check bit.ly/crossborderfilmconference22

short films that were selected to this year’s Short Film Competition! Come and watch the short films that will compete for the Best Film, Best Euregion Film, the Special Jury Award and the Audience Award.

been done by festival programmer Alexander Gusev.

SHORT FILM COMPETITION 1 INCL. Q&A (ENG) 5 March | 15:00 - 16:30 | Royal Theater Heerlen €5,00 | Book a ticket via bit.ly/cseff22 TILT, Björn Schürmann, Fiction, Germany, 2021, 14 min While a paramedic works a 24-hour shift to help people, she finds herself in a spiral of violence and oppression.

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SHORT FILM COMPETITION 2 Woodland Cemetery, Niels Bourgonje,

INCL. Q&A (ENG)

Fiction, the Netherlands, 2020, 9 min

5 March | 17:00 - 18:30 | Royal Theater Heerlen

A photographer has the assignment in Skogskyrko-

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garden cemetery, Stockholm: she soon finds out that the haunting image she captured is more haunted

REDUCTION, Réka Anna Szakály,

than she bargained for.

Fiction, Hungary, 2021, 11 min Two girls live together along the post-apocalyptic

ANOUSH, Deniz Telek, Fiction, Turkey, 2020, 15 min

coast. When a mysterious character enters the life

Anoush, a little girl, goes to borrow a wedding dress

of one, a chain of irreversible events begins.

from a distant relative for her brother’s wedding.

Everyman, Jack Goessens, I’m Not Telling you Anything, Just Saying,

Documentary, United Kingdom, 2021, 11 min.

Sanja Milardović, Fiction, Croatia, 2020, 17 min

A personal, visual essay about gender transition –

Zrinka arrives in her hometown for a few days to

focusing on the social context and implications and

do some location scouting and discovers that her

exploring how the world is different living as female

mother Tanja’s exhibits a very strange behaviour.

compared to being perceived as male.

The Sound of Water, J.B. Braud,

Le Pain, Pepijn Tebrunsvelt, Fiction, Belgium, 2021, 10 min

Fiction, France, 2021, 11 min

Namur, 1941. A German soldier investigates whether

One day in Osaka, Chisato evaporated without a word.

a jewish family is hiding in a dilapidated farmhouse

Paul, who had crossed her path, sets off to Koyasan,

that only seems to be inhabited by a French spea-

a sacred mountain, in the hope of finding her.

king Belgian girl.

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The Other Side, Jakub Zalewski, Documentary, Poland, 2021, 12 min Marcin is a big hearted person with a large amount of energy for living. His biggest dream is a career in e-sport. On the other side of the screen life is different.

Autumn, Pim Christian de Vries, Animation, the Netherlands, 2021, 4 min

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PROFESSIONAL JURY

Autumn brings the wind that carries a falling, withered

The following professionals will decide on the Best

leaf through the memories of a woman’s youth and

Film, Best Euregion Film and Special Jury Award.

her relationship with a once young man.

You Must Have Come From Hell, Hayfaa Chalabi,

Dave Damon (Producer, the

Experimental/Animation, Sweden, 2021, 5 min

Netherlands) made programs

In her short film, Chalabi tells about her own asylum

such as AT5 Journaal,

experience and the roles that refugees are forced

Amsterdam Inc. and Bright TV.

into in Sweden.

After acquiring his production experiences at the Dutch

Wall #4, Lucas Camps,

National television he founded

Fiction, the Netherlands, 2021, 7 min

InFocus Producties. His last

When a cinema audience starts mocking the film

productions include De Beul

they’re watching, the events in the theater take an

van Entgen Luyten, the Origins

unexpected turn.

and Piece of Art.

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Franziska Benz (Actress, Germany) studied acting at

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SPECIAL SCREENINGS

Kunst Baden-Württemberg.

MARCH 3 FILM | LICORICE PIZZA (NL)

Franziska work in theatre

3 March | 20:00 - 22:15 | Royal Theater Heerlen

(Staatstheater Stuttgart,

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the Akademie für darstellende

Nationaltheater Mannheim) and television (Alles Was Zählt).

Paul Thomas Anderson,

She hosts the acting-podcast

Fiction, United States, 2021, 134 min

Spielplatz and also directs an

In 1973’s Los Angeles, with the glamour of

acting studio in Cologne.

Hollywood within walking distance, follow Gary and Alana, two young people who embody the

Abigail Prade (Director, USA) studied directing at New York

carefree spirit of the times.

University, Tisch School of the

MARCH 4

Arts. Her recent works Future

Graduation Films | Maastricht Institute of Arts

Perfect and A Mutual Under-

& Networking Drinks (NL)

standing were screened at the

4 March | 19:00 - 20:30 | Royal Theater Heerlen

Netherlands Film Festival. In

By invitation only

2018 Abigail was selected to be part of the Locarno Film-

De Bezoekers, Menno Habets,

makers Academy. Abigail is

Fiction, Netherlands, 2021, 14 min

currently developing her first

An old man, secluded from the outside world, starts

feature film.

to think that strangers are invading his home.

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MARCH 5

Another Boy Drowning, Niels Hollands, Fiction, Netherlands, 2021, 10 min

MADE IN LIMBURG

A young soldier wakes up in limbo and tries to sur-

CINETALK & NETWORKING DRINKS (ENG)

vive by withstanding the mental confrontations of

5 March | 19:00 - 20:30 | Royal Theater Heerlen

mother nature, which are based on myths from the

By invitation only

province of Limburg in the Netherlands.

Limburg has so much to offer! In this special, De Taal van Casper, Marieke van de Sanden,

non-competitive, cast & crew screening of the films

Fiction, Netherlands, 2021, 7 min

that were shot in Limburg and produced during an

After a fight with his mother, Casper decides to run

annual program of CineSud Shorts Lab 2021!

away. He meets a stranger who teaches him more about himself.

Le Trajet, Marie Lormeau, Fiction, the Netherlands/Limburg, 2022

ALTERITY, Milan Potten,

Entrapped in the car, an exhausted single mother

Experimental, Netherlands, 2021, 5 min

and her rebellious but fragile teenage daughter get

During a stressful period in his life, Jake tries to find

into an argument which soon escalates into a violent

peace in the local park, but experiences a dissocia-

altercation.

tive episode. Through the dance in his own mind he eventually finds his rest.

Blauwe Regen, Jet Kragt, Fiction, the Netherlands/Limburg, 2022

Desalniettemin, Veerle Houben,

After giving birth to her stillborn child, Saar flees

Fiction, Netherlands, 2021, 8 min,

into what could have been her future. When the safe

When Jacob (25) does not get any attention from his

delusion is overtaken by harsh reality, everything be-

surroundings, he tries to use pity to raise attention.

comes unbearable.

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FILM | UN MONDE (NL) 6 March | 14:00 - 15:20 | Royal Theater Heerlen Book a ticket via bit.ly/cseff22 Laura Wandel, Fiction, Belgium, 2021, 72 min A dive into the sometimes cruel and brutal school life, through the eyes of a first grade girl who can no longer stand to see bullies make her older brother’s life miserable.

Amy & May, Catherina Iosifidis, Fiction, the Netherlands/Limburg, 2022

PREMIERE: GELUKZOEKERTJES (NL)

The friendship between two best friends Amy (16)

6 March | 16:00 - 17:00 | Royal Theater Heerlen

and May (16) is tested when they meet two boys

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while going out.

Jamil Makhoul and Moos Pozzo, Schaamhaar, Wibout Warnaar,

Documentary, the Netherlands, 2022, 30 min

Fiction, the Netherlands/Limburg, 2022

How do refugees and asylum seekers relate to the

The life of a balding man in his thirties has improved

loaded term “Gelukzoekers” (“happiness seeker”)

significantly since he started wearing a wig, but hiding

used in the Dutch discourse to refer to them?

his baldness from his new girlfriend brings many challenges.

FILM | THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES (NL) 6 March | 19:00 - 20:30 | Royal Theater Heerlen

PLEASE NOTE: This is a special cast and crew screening.

MARCH 6 SHORT FILM COMPETITION Q&A & AWARD SHOW (ENG)

Book a ticket via bit.ly/cseff22 Jörg Adolph, Documentary, the Netherlands, 2020, 98 min Can trees communicate with each other? Do they

5 March | 15:00 - 16:00 | Online via bit.ly/fbcinesud

have a memory and a social life? Forest ranger and

Share the joy and exaltation during the award show as

bestselling author Peter Wohlleben dives into the

we announce the winners of the Short Film Competition!

hidden world of the forests.

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INDUSTRY EVENTS

SHORTS LAB 2022

MASTERCLASS | FINANCE AND PRODUCING (NL) 6 March | 10:00 - 12:30 | Royal Theater Heerlen

The Shorts Lab is especially for filmmakers who

Follow the advice of coach Loes Komen as she lays

work on their first or second short film production.

out the essentials to film production & financing.

The program does not only offer coaching and

Budgeting, fundings and all financing processes:

advisory support but also production budgets

learn how to apprehend your production to plan

for selected film projects.

it in the most efficient way

WRITERS ROOM | FICTION (NL)

For Shorts Lab 2022 participants only.

Seize the occasion to sharpen your quilt! Take your

PRODUCERS SESSION | BUDGETING PROJECTS (NL)

script and project plan to a higher level in intensive

6 March | 13:30 - 17:00 | Royal Theater Heerlen

group coaching led by Barbara Jurgens. Team up

Participants will get a personalized session,

to correct and improve your story, brainstorm with

with funding & financing recommendations

other participants, and learn from your coach.

tailored to their project’s budget.

For Shorts Lab 2022 participants only.

For Shorts Lab 2022 participants only.

5 March | 10:00 - 16:00 | Royal Theater Heerlen

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MASTERCLASS | LOCATION SCOUTING: FINDING THE PERFECT PLACE FOR YOUR STORY TO UNFOLD (ENG) 5 March | 14:00 - 15:30 | Online | €7,00 |

MASTER CLASSES MASTERCLASS | RELATABLE CHARACTERS: AVOIDING STEREOTYPES AND ONE-DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISATION (ENG)

Book a ticket via bit.ly/cseff22 Jahfed Wismans proposes a masterclass for directors and producers which focuses on location scouting and location management. Learn all the essential elements to keep in mind to find not only the perfect location for your story, but also one comfortable enough for the cast and crew to work in the most optimal conditions.

MASTERCLASS | CASTING & ACTING REGULATION: MOVIE STARS AND THEIR RIGHTS (ENG) 5 March | 15:30 - 17:00 | Online | €7,00 |

5 March | 10:30 - 12:30 | Online | €7,00 |

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Together with coach Marina Wijn, the filmmakers will

Learn from coach Floor van Lissa as she teaches

learn about casting, labour and copyright laws around

about characterisation and fair representation. The

actors; what they can and cannot be asked to do for

class will focus specifically on characterisation and

a role, how to handle stunts, extras, child actors, etc.

how to make well rounded characters without falling

This class will also touch on casting processes and

into the trap of stereotypical characterisation.

how to find the right fit for your character.

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CROSSBORDER FILM CONFERENCE Important! Due to the covid-19 restrictions, the Crossborder Film Conference - including the

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GUESTS & COACHES

Euregion Film Pitch and FilMatch - is postponed till April 22 and will take place in Venlo during the

Barbara Jurgens (Scriptwriter)

Limburg Film Festival in Maaspoort.

wrote and co-wrote scripts for many drama series and

The Crossborder Film Conference in the heart of the

feature films, both in the

Euregion and BeNeLux is focused on co-production

Netherlands and abroad.

among the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany &

She also develops ideas and

Luxembourg. During this edition we will talk about

formats, and does occasional

film production anticipating on COVID-19, co-production

script-editing for others.

possibilities within BeNeLux & Euregion, listen to case

Her most recent films are

studies of co-produced projects and host Euregion

Vechtmeisje, Morten,

Film Pitch and FilMatch - a matchmaking session

Who’s In Who’s Out.

for producers to meet potential co-producers.

Loes Komen (Producer) has The Crossborder Film Conference also gives you

produced films such as Marlon

the opportunity to pitch your own feature fiction or

Brando (Cannes Semaine de

documentary project at the Euregion Film Pitch and

la Critique 2020), When Grey

to win a development grant. Lastly, don’t miss the

is a Colour, En Route (Berlinale

FilMatch - a matchmaking session for producers to

Generation, a Golden Calf NFF

meet potential co-producers, and discover all the

2019). Loes was a participant

possibilities (and people) crossborder localisation

of Berlinale Talents 2019,

offers for the film world and its development.

Rotterdam Lab at IFFR 2018 and Talent on Route at the

Would you like to visit the Crossborde Film Conference?

Please check the program, application form to Euregion Film Pitch & FilMatch or apply for the accreditation via bit.ly/crossborderfilmconference22.

HFM 2018.

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FILMMAKERS From the short film competition and the special screenings attending the festival Amongst others: Marie Lormeau (Le Trajet), Jet Kragt (Blauwe Regen), Catherina Iosifidis (Amy & May), Lucas Camps (Wall 4), Niels Bourgonje (Woodland Cemetery), Pim Christian de Vries (Autumn), Pepijn Tebrunsvelt Floor van Lissa (Scriptwriter)

(Le Pain), Björn Schürmann (TILT), Moos Pozzo &

writes for Dutch television (the

Jamil Makhoul (GELUKZOEKERtjeS), Menno Habets

VPRO production Poesjes), for

(De Bezoekers), Niels Hollands (Another Boy Drowning),

stage (Ulrike Quade Company)

Marieke van de Sanden (De Taal van Casper), Milan

and for film (Foodies). Floor

Potten (ALTERITY), Veerle Houben (Desalniettemin).

also works as a script coach for both documentary and

LOCATION

fiction filmmakers and

The Royal Theater Heerlen will open its doors for the

teaches screenwriting at

Euregion Film Festival. The location can be easily reached

De Scenariovakschool.

by car, foot or public transport. Our team will greet you at a special guest desk on the ground floor of the building.

Marina Wijn (Casting Director) Director for almost 16 years.

SCREENINGS, SHORTS LAB & NETWORKING EVENTS:

During her career she cast

Royal Theater Heerlen

over 80 feature films and

Stationsplein 5

series (Emmy Award Winner,

6411 NE Heerlen

has worked as a Casting

Anything Goes (2015)). She both in The Netherlands

PARKING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT

and abroad.

Parking:

teaches at acting schools

- Parking Maankwartier Centrum (daily ticket: €7,50) Jahfed Wismans (Location

Public transport:

Scout) has worked as a

- By train to Heerlen Station

location scout and manager

(directly opposite the Royal Theater)

for a wide variety of Dutch

- By bus to Heerlen Station (3 min. walk)

series and films such as Flikken Maastricht, Dokter

TICKETS

Deen, Moeder ik wil bij de

Tickets for the program sections can be purchased

Revue, and many more.

online via bit.ly/cseff22.

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THANK YOU! We want to thank you for being part of the seventh edition of the Euregion Film Festival. Your attendance and interest makes this festival possible. We want to express our gratitude to all our volunteers, partners, sponsors, filmmakers and audience for an unforgettable festival.

Anna Demianenko | Festival Manager Marie Lormeau | Festival Coordinator Roger Schoenmaekers | Technical Support Saskia Loesser | Festival Reporter & Moderator Philip Driessen | Photographer Coen Leuven | Videographer Iris van de Winkel | Graphic Design Guido Franken | Director CineSud Toon Hezemans, Geertje Caris, Sjoerd van Heugten, Selin Șen, Pieter Kuijpers, Mark Pütz | Supervisory Board CineSud Special thanks to Royal Theater Heerlen, Filmhuis de Spiegel and all the volunteers!

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